TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball wraps up regular season play this Thursday through Saturday when the Tide hosts Ole Miss at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide and Rebels are slated for a pair of 6 p.m. CT starts in games one and two followed by a 2 p.m. first pitch in the series finale. All three contests will air on SEC Network+.
The series with Ole Miss will feature numerous promotions across the final two games of the 2023 regular season. On Friday, the Tide will be handing out red Alabama baseball cups to the first 500 fans through the gates. The cup is the final of five ‘SEC Cup Series’ giveaways. Fans should also be sure to show up early on Friday as Alabama will host ‘Senior Night’ at The Joe, recognizing the program’s 13 senior student-athletes and one manager. Friday will also serve as staff appreciation day for all Alabama Athletics staff.
The regular season finale on Saturday will be the final ‘Kids’ Day at The Joe’ of 2023. All kids 18-and-under can purchase a $5 general admission ticket. Children will also have the chance to run the bases postgame. Additionally, Saturday will be the Tide’s fifth baseball card giveaway of the 2023 season. The trading cards are part of a season-long promotion highlighting the 2023 roster. Kids can get their fifth and final pack of cards and stay after the game to get autographs from the group of players featured in Saturday’s group.
Follow the Tide
Fans can follow the series via the below outlets:
Watch: SEC Network+
Listen: 100.9 FM / CTSN / The Varsity App
Twitter: @AlabamaBSB
Live Stats: RollTide.com
Probable Starting Pitching Matchups
THURSDAY: UA – Luke Holman (So., RHP) vs. OM – Xavier Rivas (Jr., LHP)
FRIDAY: UA – Garrett McMillan (Sr., RHP) vs. OM – JT Quinn (Fr., RHP)
SATURDAY: UA – Jacob McNairy (Gr., RHP) vs. OM – TBA
Leading Off
- Alabama and Ole Miss will meet for the 371st time in history when the two teams open the final series of the 2023 regular season on Thursday evening at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide holds the all-time advantage, 214-154-2, including a 129-80-1 mark at home.
- The Crimson Tide and Rebels last met from April 8-10 of last season in Oxford. That series resulted in a sweep, with UA winning by scores of 7-4, 12-10 and 7-3.
- Alabama last hosted Ole Miss from March 26-27, 2021. The Rebels came away with a sweep in that series, first downing the…
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